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California: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

High-up in the California's Sierra Nevada Mountains are two of USA's most spectacular National Parks, Kings Canyon and Sequoia. Sequoia National Park gives you the chance to get up close to the largest trees on the planet whilst in Kings Canyon you can explore the most incredible alpine scenery with the backdrop of some of the tallest peaks in lower 48 States.

India: Varanasi – The Suryauday Haveli review

We had for a long time wanted to visit the sacred Hindu city of Varanasi, and were not disappointed when we finally made it. For our 3-day stay we were based in the the Suryauday Haveli hotel which is right on one of the ghat on the Ganges River - a perfect place for exploring this fantastic city

Double Arch - Arches National Park

Utah: Moab – Arches National Park

Arches National Park is just a few short miles from Moab, UT. Here the full forces of nature have taken their full toll on the Navajo sandstone, creating a number of large, spectacular arches in the rocks formations.

Utah: Capitol Reef National Park – the quieter alternative

Even considering Utah’s many impressive national parks and monuments, it is difficult to rival Capitol Reef National Park’s sense of expansiveness, of broad, sweeping vistas, of a tortured, twisted, seemingly endless landscape, or of limitless sky and desert rock. While Bryce and Zion are like encapsulated little fantasy lands of coloured stone and soaring cliffs, the less-visited Capitol Reef is almost like a planet unto itself. Here you get a real feel for what the earth might have been like before life appeared when nothing existed but earth and sky.

Utah: Bryce Canyon National Park – what to in one day

Bryce Canyon is one of the 'Big 5' National Parks in Utah. The main draw of the park is the Bryce Amphitheatre that has the highest density of hoodoos (spire-like rock formations) in the World. These hoodoos have been carved from the red sandstone over the millennia by the weather.

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Utah: Zion National Park – the jewel in the crown of Utah parks

We'd not heard much about Zion National Park before visiting. It is an amazing place, with a stunning red rock canyon, huge rocks walls, waterfalls and some amazing trails to explore. It is a place we want to keep coming back to.

Nevada: Las Vegas – 6 things to do in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a short drive from the heart of Las Vegas. There are plenty of trails to explore the beauty of this varied desert landscape and escape the craziness of Las Vegas. If you are not up for hiking a trail, simply drive the 13-mile scenic drive and hop out at the viewpoints along the way.

Valley of Fire State Park East Entrance - Nevada

Nevada: 12 Things to do in Valley of Fire State Park

The Valley of Fire State Park makes an ideal day trip from the chaos that is Las Vegas. You will enjoy the spectacular red rock formations that give this park its name and it is a great place to see petroglyphs, ancient rock art. There are plenty of trails, including many short and easy ones that take you into beautiful canyons and up to spectacular view points.

A replica of Fort Clatsop - Lewis & Clark National Monument, Astoria, Oregon

Oregon: Fort Clatsop – Lewis & Clark National Monument

Back in September 1803, US President Thomas Jefferson decided he ought to find out more about the territory he had just acquired for the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. He commissioned Merriweather Lewis and William Clark to go and explore and in November 1805 after a gruelling trip they sighted the Pacific Ocean and set-up shop at Fort Clatsop near Astoria, Oregon

The North Head Lighthouse in Cape Disappointment State Park

Washington: Cape Disappointment State Park

Cape Disappointment is home to a wide selection of trails, whether you're looking for elevation gain or a paved outing. The most-frequently photographed lighthouse is North Head, with a precarious position on a steep bluff above the crashing waves.

View from the top of Inferno Cone

Idaho: Craters of the Moon National Monument

Located along US 20 between the small towns of Arco and Carey in Idaho, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush. We decided to stop and explore this barren and unwelcoming landscape during our road trip from Oregon to Minnesota.

A herd of bison in Custer State Park, South Dakota

South Dakota: Custer State Park

Custer State Park is famous for its bison herds, other wildlife, scenic drives, historic sites, visitor centres, fishing lakes, resorts, campgrounds and interpretive programs. In fact, it was named as one of the World's Top Ten Wildlife Destinations for the array of wildlife within the park's borders and for the unbelievable access visitors have to them.

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South Dakota: Wind Cave National Park

Regarded as sacred by American Indians, exploration of the the area known a Wind Cave did not begin until 1881, when the entrance was noticed by two brothers, Jesse and Tom Bingham. They heard a loud whistling noise, which led them to a small hole in the ground, the cave's only natural opening.

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South Dakota: Mount Rushmore National Park

Mount Rushmore is a relatively recent creation and started as a concept by state historian Doane Robinson in 1923. The choice of artist was Gutzon Borglum, a radical sculptor with a sense of scale and outlandish ambition. (National Park / USA /United States)

The Devil's Tower National Monument is difficult a difficult to miss feature on the Wyoming landscape

Wyoming: Devils Tower National Monumment

The Devils Tower in Wyoming was America’s first National Monument. This incredible rock has been visited by man for millennia, from first nations people to today's tourists. It is visited by over 400,000 people each year, drawn by its unique geological character and imposing presence.

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Utah: Moab – Canyonlands National Park

Today we decided to head off to Canyonlands National Park. After doing some research prior to going we decided the best way to see everything was going off-road in a car.

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Pennsylvania: Gettysburg National Military Park

Gettysburg located in rural Pennsylvania probably would have remained a sleepy little town but for the American Civil War and the battle that took place there on July 1 to 3 1863. Here the Confederate and Union forces fought a fierce battle that resulted in the highest losses of any conflict in the Civil War. For those like myself, who can’t imagine a bloody melee such as took place at Gettysburg there is an amazing visitor center complete with videos, memorabilia and a fantastic cyclorama.

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Pennsylvania: Valley Forge National Historical Monument

On our road trip through Pennsylvania we discovered a National Park that we were totally unfamiliar with. Valley Forge, located 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia, had a very important role in the War of Independence, but unlike many monuments this was not the site of a battle

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California: Yosemite National Park

We spent two excellent days exploring the magnificent Yosemite National Park. With two children in tow we focused our time in the valley admiring the granite peaks, the Merced river and the splendid waterfalls. We even got to try our hand at painting in water colors.

Arizona: Flagstaff & Sunset Crater

Close to Flagstaff, Sunset Crater, the site of the most recent eruption in Northern Arizona, is now a National Monument and well worth a short visit to hike the lava fields. Also close to Flagstaff is the Lowell Laboratory, which is open to visitors. Here you can learn more about the universe and see the telescopes inside the Lowell's observatories.

The cliff dwellings at Montezuma Castle National Monument

Arizona: Montezuma Well and Castle

A visit to Montezuma Castle, an ancient cliff dwelling south of Sedona. This five storey cliff dwelling was built by the Sinaquas, an Ancient Indian Tribe about 700 years ago, which they later abandoned in around 1400

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Wyoming: Grand Teton National Park

Jackson, Wyoming is a quaint little town set in the Rocky Mountain range with a distinct Western feel. It is the gateway to the exclusive Jackson Hole ski resorts and consequently has its fair share of pricey boutique shops and restaurants. But there are deals to be had! It is also a great base to explore National Elk Refuge and Grand Teton National Park and as a stopping off point on your way to Yellowstone National Park

The meteor impact crater in Arizona - Meteor Crater National Monument

Arizona: Petrified Forest National Park & Meteor Crater

On our road trip across Arizona we called into the amazing Petrified Forest National Park, a journey back into the primordial past . As we traveled on the weather forced us to make a stop, which gave us the chance to visit Meteor Crater, the landing site of a car sized meteor and the massive indentation it made in the Earth.

Arkansas: Fort Smith

As we trekked across from Oklahoma on our way to Alabama we stopped off at the small, historic town of Fort Smith. The former garrison which gave its name to the town is now a National Monument which we took the opportunity to visit. We also were able to check out the historic center and the local visitor center; a former bordello.

Washington: Olympic National Park

We spent 2 days exploring Washington State's Olympic National Park. - a vast wilderness encompassing nearly a million acres; with several distinctly different ecosystems.

Alaska: Denali National Park

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Exit Glacier, Seward, Alaska

Alaska: Kenai Peninsula – Exit Glacier

Getting close-up and personal with a enormous river of ice. Whilst we still can!

Montana: Glacier National Park

Enjoying the spectacular scenery of Glacier National Park. A mountainous wonderland created by the power of glaciers.

A white throated kingfisher at Keoladeo National Park, Rajastan, India

India: Keoladeo National Park

An unplanned visit to Keoladeo National Park which turned out to be wonderful and we were lucky to get a chance to be there during the peek viewing season.

Colorado: Great Sand Dunes National Park

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is in southern Colorado. It’s known for huge dunes like the towering Star Dune, and for the seasonal Medano Creek and beach created at the base of the dunes. The park contains the tallest sand dunes in North America, rising about 750 feet (230 m) from the floor of the San Luis Valley.

Idaho: Lapwai – Nez Perce National Historic Site

Traveling through northern Idaho towards Washington we decided to stop at the Nez Perce National Historical Park at Spalding. This area was originally known as Lapwai by the Nez Perce, but was renamed Spalding after the Reverand Henry Spalding a missionary who came amongst the Nez Perce to convert them to Christianity.

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Montana: Little Bighorn

The Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument consists of museum exhibits, an interpretive centre, and ranger-led programs that commemorates the site of the Indian victory over Custer's 7th Cavalry which was one of the last armed efforts of the Northern Plains Indians to preserve their ancestral way of life.

Indiana: Porter – Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana Dunes, National Lakeshore Park was another destination we had not planned to visit but found out about as we reached Indiana. We had not expected to find huge sand dunes like this in the mid-western states.

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South Dakota: Badlands National Park

The Badlands National Park is a rugged, harsh and beautiful landscape. Set in 244,000 sq acres in South Dakota it can be explored as a day trip or you can spend several days camping and explore deeper into the park along the trail system.

South Dakota: Minuteman Historic Site

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site protects two facilities that were once part of a Minuteman Missile field that covered the far western portion of South Dakota from 1963 through the early 1990s.

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North Dakota: Lewis & Clark Interp. Center

The Lewis and Clark Interpretation Center in Washburn, North Dakota tells the story of Lewis and Clark's arrival in the area in 1804.

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North Dakota: Knife River Indian Village

On our way through Stanton the previous night we had noticed the Knife River Indian Villages National Monument – so we decided to stop by and see the exhibits. The Knife River joins the Missouri close to Stanton and is the spot where the main Hidatsa and Mandan villages were sited – and was the home of Sakakawea. As with all the National Park Service the center is fantastic and we first of all get our bearings by watching an orientation film on the history of the Indian villages.

Georgia: Atlanta – 2 Day Itinerary

A 2 day itinerary for visiting Atlanta, Georgia, including historical sights relating to the American Civil War and Civil Rights Movement and other tourist sights, including the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca Cola.

Massachussets: Lexington & Concord

During a journey through Massachusetts we detoured to visit the historical sites of the early days of the War of Independence

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Maine: Acadia National Park – Perfect 2-day itinerary

We spent a wonderful 2 days in Arcadia National Park over Thanksgiving. Fall and winter are great times to visit as the crowds are less but you might have some weather to contend with.

The needles of the Jumping Cholla cactus are particularly nasty - Joshua Tree National Park, California

California: Joshua Tree National Park

Sat at transition point of two deserts; the Colorado Desert and the Mojave Desert., Joshua Tree National Park is a fascinating exploration of desert ecosystems.

The tour goes among the buildings of the 'Cliff Palace' - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Colorado: Mesa Verde National Park

A trip to the Pueblo ruins at Mesa Verde National Park. On the way we stopped at the famous four corners, where Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico meet.

India: Rajasthan – Ranthambore National Park

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Tents at Khem Villas near Ranthambore National Park

India: Ranthambore National Park – Khem Villas

Accommodation: We enjoyed a 2 day, 3 night stay at Khem villas during our tiger safari at Ranthambore National Park.

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